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AVISA PARTNERS

Acquired by

RAISE

FRANCE Professional Services EV [100m EUR - 500m EUR] 07/2019

Target

AVISA PARTNERS

Acquirer

RAISE

Context

Raise Investissement entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a 25% minority stake in Avisa Partners. The operation is structured as an Owner Buy-Out (OBO), allowing the management team—comprising around 15 partners—to retain control with a 75% stake. The transaction facilitated the entry of two new partners into the capital. The funds raised are intended to finance international expansion (Berlin, Washington) and acquisitions to challenge Anglo-Saxon market leaders.

AVISA PARTNERS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN premium to the 11.3x average currently observed in the Business Services sector.

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Target

Avisa Partners is a French strategic intelligence and cybersecurity firm. It distinguishes itself by a "downstream" positioning, providing operational support (influence, e-reputation, cyber-defense) to clients already active internationally. At the time of the deal, the firm employed ~100 people across Paris, Brussels, and London, generating over 50% of its revenue from foreign clients.

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